PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Janus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thai Minator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Janus
vs
Minator

188 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

169 cm
24
164 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugh Janus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thai Minator!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janus misses with a wild combination.

Minator gets tackled into the cage by Janus. Janus maintains the clinch.
Janus working hard to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Janus.
Minator throws a knee to the head but misses.
Minator is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Minator scores a nice knee to the body.
Minator unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Minator scores with a knee to the head.
Janus is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Minator unloads a knee to the mid-section. Janus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The referee is keeping an eye on Minator - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Minator crunches a lovely knee into Janus's ribcage.
Minator lands an elbow that stopped Janus in his tracks for a moment.
Minator stalling in the clinch.
Minator connects with a nasty looking knee right to Janus's face.
A knee to the head by Minator.
Minator with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minator lands a body shot.

Minator breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Minator clinches with his opponent.
Minator lands a good knee to the midsection. Janus won't want to take too many of those.

Minator manages to break the clinch.

Minator rushes Janus and presses him up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Minator.
Minator lands a knee to the body.
Minator content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Minator stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Minator connects with a nasty looking knee right to Janus's face.
Minator using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Minator unloads a knee to the mid-section. Janus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Janus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Minator stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minator lands a knee to the body.
Minator lands a body punch.
Minator scores a nice knee to the body.
Minator with a knee to the head.

Janus jumps into guard, dragging Minator to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Minator is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Minator is pushing down on Janus's leg trying to pass to half guard. Janus is fighting to maintain full guard but Minator has managed to sneak the leg through.
Minator blocks the strikes from Janus.
Minator thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Janus's head.
Minator not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Minator not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minator is keen to just control but Janus is a slippery customer.

Janus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Minator pulls his head out easily.
Minator trying to mount his opponent but Janus defends it.
Minator is keen to just control but Janus is a slippery customer.
Minator not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Janus manages to get to full guard.
Janus wants to sweep here but Minator controlling him for the moment.
Janus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janus looking to control.
Minator slips nicely into half guard.
Minator sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Janus defending well though.
Janus is staying active underneath Minator, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Minator might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Janus kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Minator looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Janus missing with punches from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thai Minator dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Minator moves into the clinch successfully.
Minator works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Janus is looking to break free of the clinch but Minator has double underhooks.
Janus managing to block the knees to the body from Minator.
Minator with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Minator swings wildly with an uppercut but Janus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Minator lands a shoulder strike.
Janus tries to pull guard but Minator forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Minator presses Janus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Minator lands a good knee to the midsection. Janus won't want to take too many of those.
Janus is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Minator scores with a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Minator lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Minator crunches a lovely knee into Janus's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minator working Janus over with knees to the body.
Minator tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Janus goes for a takedown attempt but Minator pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugh Janus. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Minator clinches up against the cage.
Minator has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Minator.
Minator utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Minator creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Janus's defenses.
Minator prevents the takedown attempt.

Minator has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Janus is trying to keep an underhook but Minator manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Minator seems to be working for a kimura but Janus defends the submission attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Minator is trying to control. Janus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minator moves nicely into side control.
Minator staying calm.
Minator working the body and head with strikes.
Minator is looking to take a break and control but Janus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Minator tries to move to mount but Janus blocks the move with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janus gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Minator goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Janus is on top in guard.
Minator manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Janus manages to get himself to full guard.
Janus lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Minator!
Minator is desperately trying to improve his position but Janus has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minator gets back to half guard.
Thai Minator has got the better of the ground game so far.
Minator is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Janus seems content to control.
Minator is trying to get back to full guard.
Janus slows the pace down in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Minator looking for subs from the bottom but Janus mounts him!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Minator working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thai Minator showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Janus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Janus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Minator forces Janus back against the cage and clinches.
Janus is trying to push Minator away but Minator has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice elbow from Minator.
Janus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Janus ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Janus no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Minator looking to pass the guard.
Janus trying to control the position here.
Minator trying to control the position from guard on top but Janus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minator is looking to advance position but Janus has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Minator is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Minator tries to lock up and control but Janus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Minator is desperately trying to improve his position but Janus has a good base and remains in mount.
Minator gets back to half guard.
Janus really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Minator tries to get to full guard but Janus has control of the leg.
Janus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Minator does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Minator wants to improve his position but Janus is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janus is keen to just control but Minator is a slippery customer.

Hugh Janus has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Janus fails with the takedown

and Minator counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Minator works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Janus has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Minator off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nice takedown defense from Janus. No joy for Minator on that attempt.

Minator has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minator putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Janus in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Minator tries a knee to the head but Janus blocks it.

Janus gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Minator regains guard.
Janus wants to control from the top but Minator keeps moving.
Janus won't allow Minator to sweep him here.
Minator keeping moving, preventing Janus from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Hugh Janus wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Janus gets tackled into the cage by Minator. Minator maintains the clinch.
Minator wants a takedown but no success here.

Janus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hugh Janus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Minator as he avoids it easily.
Janus shoots in but Minator avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugh Janus. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Minator closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thai Minator is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Minator lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Janus backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Janus looking to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Minator.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Minator working Janus over with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Janus has a couple of punches blocked by Minator.

Minator escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thai Minator comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Minator has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thai Minator!
During a confident post fight interview, Thai Minator thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.